Barcelona star Ronald Araujo has admitted he is preparing to face a different beast in tonight’s Copa del Rey final.

One side will suffer a major dent to their season at full time in Sevilla with Carlo Ancelotti desperately chasing a domestic double and Hansi Flick still on course for a treble.

Araujo believes this game will be different to their other meetings with Real Madrid this season as the stakes ramp up.

“I expect a different match to what we’ve played against them so far this season. It’s another final and we’re motivated to go for the title. The team is in great shape and eager to go on and win,” as per reports from Marca.

The El Clasico rivals will face off again in La Liga action in Catalonia on May 11 but Flick has the clear edge so far in 2024/25.

The German coach won 4-0 on his El Clasico debut in Madrid back in October and secured his first trophy as Barcelona boss in January via a 5-2 Spanish Super Cup victory in Saudi Arabia.